4N wrote:If fairness, when doomsday was predicted for Romanian rugby a few years ago, few could have known you would become the nation to naturalize the most players outside of Hong Kong or UAE.

But, given how old your squad is, I'd check the arrogance.

Out of the top 20 countries there are at least 15 which have more naturalized players than us. But that's another discussion + naturalization is part of the game.So again, speaking of arrogance, I'm still waiting for your latest premonition regarding the end of ROM Rugby. Come on just give us a date already! I'll make sure I check my calendar.

Why ancestry is not an issue? I think it is much bigger because it allows to select immediatly players that have nothing in common with the respective country (see Maitland or Anscombe cases) who didn't made the cut in their own countries to play test rugby. You are biased and a hater and it is obvious that for you Romania is the root of evil in test rugby. It seems that our ranking position is upsetting for some persons.

Not sure Japan is even interested in 6N, they probably are interested in The Championship and makes more sense having a team in Super Rugby. This is another fantasy idea of 4N based on nothing but his sympathies and wishful thinking

4N wrote:Italy isn't a big rugby nation. I question if the national team's attendances would have grown without 6N participation.

Pure ignorance.

He is 100% right though. They wouldn't have. And that's the exact reason the 6 Nations need to be more open to grow our beloved sport.

How to grow rugby worldwide?Look at the world ranking in July. Teams ranked 1-10 have to play one team from 11-20 (they don't play in a regular competition) away the next year. 11-20 play 21-30 away and so on. Yes, it really is that simple.

4N wrote:Italy isn't a big rugby nation. I question if the national team's attendances would have grown without 6N participation.

Pure ignorance.

He is 100% right though. They wouldn't have. And that's the exact reason the 6 Nations need to be more open to grow our beloved sport.

So from where did you know that? And actually who got great club rugby crowds except UK&France? Even the big guys from South didn't have so many full house games.And anyway i say the same thing to open up the 6N BUT not to destroy Italy.

good idea. But we have to take into account: for Scotland and Wales the England matchup is very important. Considering this, my take is following:

Islands Group:

EnglandIrelandScotlandWales

Continental Group:

FranceItalyREC1REC2

Everyone knows who should be awarded those two places. But I won't take any sides, deal with it

So now every team has played 3 games; the Top 2 from every group advance to the Cup, the bottom 2 to the Plate competition. Biggest problem of this version is, of course, that the groups are, as today, very imbalanced.

therefore there's need... for my second proposal:

Two groups à 4 teams. Based on the standings A1 is going to play B1 B2 and B3. B1 plays against A1 A2 and A3. A2 vs B1 B2 B4, B2 vs A1 A2 A4. A3 vs B1 B3 B4, B3 vs A1 A3 A4. A4 vs B2 B3 B4 and of course B4 vs A2 A3 A4.Now we have a big drawback, because every team has to play 6 games. On the other hand, we can have a pretty fair tournament and you only miss 1 opponent per year. There's no possibility to miss someone twice in a row, because you can arrange pools for next year in the manner, that teams that didn't meet last year will be pooled the year after.

4N wrote:Italy isn't a big rugby nation. I question if the national team's attendances would have grown without 6N participation.

Pure ignorance.

He is 100% right though. They wouldn't have. And that's the exact reason the 6 Nations need to be more open to grow our beloved sport.

So from where did you know that? And actually who got great club rugby crowds except UK&France? Even the big guys from South didn't have so many full house games.And anyway i say the same thing to open up the 6N BUT not to destroy Italy.

Well, if you don't play the best teams who also happen to have a big away support, you don't grow your audience. Especially in big nations like Italy, which are tradtionally good in more sports than just a couple. Maybe they would have grown to some degree but not as high as they are today.

How to grow rugby worldwide?Look at the world ranking in July. Teams ranked 1-10 have to play one team from 11-20 (they don't play in a regular competition) away the next year. 11-20 play 21-30 away and so on. Yes, it really is that simple.

good idea. But we have to take into account: for Scotland and Wales the England matchup is very important. Considering this, my take is following:

Islands Group:

EnglandIrelandScotlandWales

Continental Group:

FranceItalyREC1REC2

Everyone knows who should be awarded those two places. But I won't take any sides, deal with it

So now every team has played 3 games; the Top 2 from every group advance to the Cup, the bottom 2 to the Plate competition. Biggest problem of this version is, of course, that the groups are, as today, very imbalanced.

therefore there's need... for my second proposal:

Two groups à 4 teams. Based on the standings A1 is going to play B1 B2 and B3. B1 plays against A1 A2 and A3. A2 vs B1 B2 B4, B2 vs A1 A2 A4. A3 vs B1 B3 B4, B3 vs A1 A3 A4. A4 vs B2 B3 B4 and of course B4 vs A2 A3 A4.Now we have a big drawback, because every team has to play 6 games. On the other hand, we can have a pretty fair tournament and you only miss 1 opponent per year. There's no possibility to miss someone twice in a row, because you can arrange pools for next year in the manner, that teams that didn't meet last year will be pooled the year after.

Still not perfect, but better than just adding 1 team.

Or maybe, like RLWC, a "strong" pool (Home Nations group) with the 3 better teams qualifyied to the semis, and the Continental group where only the best team advance to the semi finals. Maybe if a "Continental" nation win the tournament, it allow an extra spot qualifyied for the semis the following year.